NEW ROMANS CHAPTER 3
“Holy Spirit—holy smoke, holy cow! I promised at the start of this letter that I would explain to you how it is that Jesus can bring us grace and peace now, 2000 years after his departure—this is how! A capital S Spirit, sent by the selfless love teaching capital G God, intervening in our lives to broker the capital M Metanoia, the wonderful spiritual transformation we can undergo through faith, trust, belief in that self-same God. Or rather, the Spirit is that intervention, that moment in which, so to speak, a channel opens up and the great God on high pours into us the spiritual energy and agency we need to get over the hump. Wonderful counsellor, comforter, advocate—it’s the Spirit, stupid!”
New Romans Chapter 3 is out now through fergusmcginley.com. Including detailed commentaries on Paul’s original Letter to the Romans, New Romans is a new letter to a new, 21st century audience, exploring the great Gospel themes of grace, faith, Metanoia (spiritual transformation) and Kingdom, in a new and exciting way.

Catch up on the Introduction and Chapter 1 and 2 at New Romans – Chapter 4 is due for release on 17 August. To make sure you don’t miss out on future chapters, contact Fergus at fergmcginley@gmail.com or subscribe to fergusmcginley.com

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Fergus McGinley is an Adelaide writer, teacher, lay preacher, parent, grandparent, with a background in science, philosophy, education and theology. He is the author of many essays, articles and sermons, and the recent book, The God Who Doesn’t Exist (ATF Press, 2025).